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The David Jones publicist at the centre of a $37 million sexual harassment claim has become so anxious she spends most of her time inside her apartment with the blinds drawn.

According to a psychologist's report released on Thursday, Kristy Fraser-Kirk also says she has to have her apartment swept for listening devices, her phone line checked for tampering and her car inspected for sabotage.

Ms Fraser-Kirk is suing David Jones, nine directors and the store's former chief executive Mark McInnes, claiming he made unwelcome sexual advances to her.

She also alleges the retailer tolerated sexual misconduct by Mr McInnes, who resigned on June 18 after admitting to behaving "in a manner unbecoming of a chief executive to a female staff member".

In the report filed in the Federal Court in Sydney, clinical psychologist Louise Morrow referred to media coverage after that date, when Ms Fraser-Kirk's name and other details were published.

"The release of her image and identity to the media without her permission compromised the trust Ms Fraser-Kirk had that her employer would treat her complaint with respect," Ms Morrow said.

"Ms Fraser-Kirk states that she now spends most of her time inside her apartment with the blinds drawn so that no one can photograph her."

She did not feel safe being alone in her apartment any more and when her partner is away, she has had friends to stay with her.

Ms Morrow also said Ms Fraser-Kirk reported that the pressure on her from media attention had produced physical repercussions.

"She stated that she has experienced vomiting, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, weight loss and sleep impairment," she said.

"Ms Fraser-Kirk stated that she has experienced acute episodes of light-headedness, dizziness, clamminess, shakiness, tension, followed by exhaustion."

Her barrister referred to the report in a pre-trial hearing on Monday and Justice Geoffrey Flick has since allowed the contents to be made public.